Canoe Tours at The Coastal Center

Our summer tours have ended but check back for a final canoe tour date in late September/early October.

Join us on a guided canoe tour of the Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh. Steeped in local history, the marsh offers an abundance of birds and other wildlife, beautiful vistas, and a chance to paddle and relax. This guided tour is great outdoor adventure. We provide the canoes, equipment, and guide. You provide the paddling power.
It is required that one person in each canoe have some paddling experience and that all participants are expected to be physically able to paddle the entire trip.

When registering for a canoe tour you understand the following guidelines:

The entire program is outdoors and will last approximately 2.5 hours.
Participants must wear masks and practice social distancing while on shore.
You are responsible for bringing the correct number of people for your canoe.
Please wear shoes that can get wet, bring water, a sun hat, sun shirt, and apply sunblock and bug spray before arriving. It is often cooler at the coast; we suggest bringing a jacket.
Please bring a snack or lunch & drinking water—we will stop halfway through for a rest and snack/lunch.
IT IS REQUIRED THAT ONE PERSON IN EACH CANOE HAVE SOME PADDLING EXPERIENCE.
PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO PADDLE THE ENTIRE TRIP.
To paddle you must be 15 years or older.
Minimum age to be a passenger in the canoe – 8 years old.
Anyone 15 years and under must be accompanied by an adult on all trips.
All equipment is included when using a Coastal Center canoe.
Only Bring Your Own Kayak participants may register as an individual.
WAIVERS FOR EACH PARTICIPANT MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO lcrocco@ctaudubon.org BEFORE THE TOUR.
A tour may be cancelled or postponed on short notice due to adverse weather, including wind. Participants will be notified by email approximately 2 ½ hours prior if the canoe tour will be cancelled.
Pre-registration required. Walk-ins not permitted.
This program is held at the Coastal Center, 1 Milford Point Road, Milford, CT
Launching is not permitted at the Coastal Center at any time unless you are pre-registered with our group.
When you register for a Coastal Center canoe, you are registering for either a 2 or 3 person canoe. The registration for the canoe requires only one name per boat–the registration includes all the people in the canoe. You are responsible for bringing the additional people required for your canoe.

Note: Center building and facilities (including restrooms) are closed, however, there is a portable toilet available (please bring hand sanitizer).

Coastal Center Canoes We provide the PFDs, paddles, canoes. When you register for a Coastal Center canoe, you are registering for either a 2 or 3 person canoe. The registration for the canoe requires only one name per boat–the registration includes all the people in the canoe. You are responsible for bringing the additional people required for your canoe.

2-person Canoe: Members $70; Non-members $95
3-person Canoe: Members $90; Non-Members $125

Bring Your Own Kayak a limited number of spaces are available. You must pre-register to participate in the tour. You must bring your own boat, equipment, PFDs, paddles.
Members: 1-person kayak $35; Non-members: 1-person kayak $45.

BOTH WAIVERS FOR EACH PARTICIPANT MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO lcrocco@ctaudubon.org BEFORE THE PROGRAM DATE. Waivers will also be available before the start of the tour. Adults must sign waivers for anyone under 18.
Canoe tour waiver click here
Program waiver click here